I'm satisfied with the cover. I could fret over it longer, but it does what I wanted and it pleases my eye. Of course, if Matt had been able to continue on the project, it would have turned out better. This was an early bit of work he did. But then, he is an artist.… Continue reading The final step
It turns out that Matt and I will not be working together on this project. He is far too busy. I had only just begun working on researching cover designers when I realized -- Hey! I don't have money to spend. And I don't want to listen to some gasbag explain to me why my… Continue reading COVER UPDATE PLAN B
One of the best things about writing a short story collection is that the process naturally lends itself to editing. Let me explain. Many writers finish a draft, set it aside, and move on to something else. When they return to it a month (or more) later, they come back with fresh eyes. They can… Continue reading May 21 update
I am finished writing. I have line editing to do and the last story I wrote -- The Preminger Curse -- has to go out to some beta readers. I think it's the best story in the collection, but what the hell do I know? It came in at a whopping 20,703 words. I took… Continue reading Update May 9th
The last story of It's About Impossible Crime (2025) is coming along and I'm making notes for the final edits on the other four. I like this short story process, i.e. writing a story and then putting it aside to work on another one. It's good to step away and return with fresh eyes. There's… Continue reading Early cover thoughts
James Scott Byrnside 